Hot Spots: August Weekends

Our cheat sheet to great summer getaways

Courtesy of the Four Season Whistler, the Chatham Bars Inn and the Mayflower Inn.

Our cheat sheet to great summer getaways

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Courtesy of the Four Season Whistler, the Chatham Bars Inn and the Mayflower Inn.

Technically you have about two more months of summer. But doesn't it feel like the most sumptuous of seasons is already slipping away just as swiftly as it swooped in? We suggest a spontaneous jaunt to somewhere not so far away to recharge body and soul before the rush of September threatens to drain both. Here is Elle's guide to the best spots to unwind without the hassle (and the expense) of traveling to far flung locales like Capri, Cancale or Corsica.

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Courtesy of Christopher Seufert

Hot Spots: August Weekends

Go stripe bass fishing off rock island, try sunrise yoga on Lighthouse Beach (pictured here), delight in briny oysters and little necks at the Chatham Squire, catch a play at Monomoy theater and then cozy up in a quintessential New England inn like the Chatham Bars or the Bradford.

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Courtesy of the Chatham Bars Inn

Hot Spots: August Weekends

Check into the Chatham Bars Inn, seen here from the beach, for a romantic weekend.

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Hot Spots: August Weekends

Take a boat tour of Skaneateles Lake (pictured here) in the center of town, catch a lakeside concert during the Skaneateles music festival Skanfest (August 12-September 4), enjoy the seafood platter on the porch at the Sherwood Inn and then head to a charming B & B like the 1899 Lady of the Lake for what is almost guaranteed to be one of your best sleeps of the summer.

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Courtesy of Mirbeau Inn and Spa

Hot Spots: August Weekends

Try the Bulgarian Rose Body Wrap at Mirbeau Inn and Spa.

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Courtesy of Stonewater Lodge

Hot Spots: August Weekends

Go for a swim in Table Rock lake (one of the clearest in the world), take a helicopter tour of Mark Twain National Forest, go zip lining through tree canopies or take an ATV (shown here) through 15-20 miles of trails in Stonewater Lodge's 500-acre forest.

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Hot Spots: August Weekends

Check yourself into one of Stonewater Lodge's eighteen custom designed rooms and indulge in a farm fresh, country menu re-imagined daily by the Lodge's resident chef.

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Courtesy of the Amangani

Hot Spots: August Weekends

Play golf at Shooting Star Ranch, visit the National Elk Refuge, go bouldering in Teton National Park, try kayaking in Jenny Lake, paraglide over Jackson Hole Mountain Resort or trek through wild flower covered hills. Don't miss a trip to the cowboy theater which has a rodeo in town twice a week. The Four Seasons and the Amangani (pictured here) are both excellent places to stay. Be sure to remember that no trip to Jackson would be complete without a stop at Steigler's and the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar.

Go mountain biking alongside some of the most majestic peaks in the country.

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Courtesy of the Four Seasons Resort Whistler

Hot Spots: August Weekends

Bear-viewing ecology tours, glacial walks, swimming, sightseeing and white water rafting make this adventure-loving town an obvious choice for a quick, active getaway. Stay at the Four Seasons (be sure to get a hot stone massage) and make dinner reservations at Araxi and Bearfoot Bistro. Enjoy the lingering Olympic spirit and the sparkling new amenities built for the Games.

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Courtesy of the Four Seasons Whistler

Hot Spots: August Weekends

Settling into tree pose and looking out at this inspiring view will instantly wipe away all of your work week anxieties.

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Courtesy of the Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa

Hot Spots: August Weekends

Hop on a horse and gallop through sun-kissed trails, poke around some of New England's finest antique shops, balloon through the countryside, explore the quiet pleasures of Mayflower Inn's spa (shown here) and try the vanilla bean & ricotta pancakes for Sunday brunch at the Inn's restaurant.

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Courtesy of the Mayflower Inn &amp; Spa

Hot Spots: August Weekends

A soak and a deep tissue massage at the Mayflower Inn's spa is the perfect way to finish off a long day of exhilarating outdoor activity.

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